Management of Co-Curricular Activities as Predictor of Students’ Academic Achievement in Secondary Schools In Cross River State, Nigeria

Abstract

This study examined the management of co-curricular activities predictor of students’ academic achievement in secondary schools in Cross River State-Nigeria. It was guided by two research questions and two hypotheses. The study adopted correlational research design with population of 2002 participants. The sample of the study included 375 students that constituted 18% to represent the entire population using simple random sampling technique. Structured questionnaire tagged management of co-curricular activities (MCA) and students’ academic achievement (SAA) surveys were used to gather information from respondents. Experts in educational management and measurement and evaluation performed the instrument's validation. The internal consistency of the questionnaire items was determined using the Cronbach Alpha reliability test. The instruments were highly valid and reliable for the study, as indicated by reliability coefficients of.79 and.91 for the management of co-curricular activities and students' academic accomplishments in secondary school in Cross River State, respectively. The descriptive analysis was used to answer the research questions, and the Pearson Product Moment Correlation was used to test the hypotheses at the .05 level of significance using the data collected during instrument administration. The results of the findings revealed that there is a weak and non-significant relationship between management of sport activities and students’ academic achievement in public secondary schools in Bekwarra local government.  In order to develop and enforce clear policies for organizing co-curricular activities, the study suggested, among other things, that school administrators should fully participate in sports and club activities.